Background/Objectives: Health systems across Europe are increasingly challenged by population ageing, multimorbidity, and persistent inequities in access to care. Community Nursing has emerged as a promising approach to strengthening preventive, community-based services, yet evidence on stakeholder-perceived needs during early implementation remains limited. This study aimed to explore how different types of needs are perceived and articulated during the early implementation of Community Nursing in Austria. Methods: An interpretive descriptive qualitative study was conducted as part of an Austrian Community Nursing pilot project. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with eleven stakeholders, including informal caregivers, network partners (e.g., local healthcare providers), and local political decision-makers. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis, guided deductively by Bradshaw’s Taxonomy of Needs and complemented by inductive sub-category development. Interviews were conducted via telephone or video call (Zoom) and ranged from approximately 30 min to an hour. Results: Normative needs reflected expectations for preventive services, continuity of care, advoca
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